More than 2,000 athletes compete for European titles in 12 different sports
The organisation of the European Para Championships 2027 have announced today the 12 sports that will make up the programme in Geneva, Switzerland. The four-yearly multisport event for elite athletes with a physical disability will be held from 2 to 15 August 2027 in and around the Palexpo complex in Geneva.
The following sports have been included in the programme for the 2027 edition:
- Boccia
- Blind football
- Goalball
- Wheelchair rugby
- Para taekwondo
- Para archery
- Para badminton
- Para table tennis
- Wheelchair basketball 3×3
- Wheelchair tennis
- Para judo
- Para climbing
This line-up shows how the number of sports is growing compared to the previous edition. It further boosts the multisport character of the event, with more possibilities for different disciplines within one championship.
This trend is being continued in Geneva and developed further. For a period of two weeks, more than 2,000 athletes from throughout Europe will gather in and around Palexpo to compete at the highest level for European titles and qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.
“These European Para Championships bring together different sports and federations at a single event. It makes it possible to showcase their full range of capabilities,” says Eric Kersten, CEO of the European Para Championships. “In Geneva we are building further on that concept. More sports means more competition, more dynamism and a stronger platform for para sport in Europe. Together with the international sports federations, the European Paralympic Committee, the host city of Geneva and our partners, we continue to build on an event that puts elite sports at its heart and contributes to the international visibility and further growth of para sport.”
The strength of the European Para Championships lies in bringing together sports, federations and countries at a single event. It creates a competitive environment with sporting achievements at its heart, where rivalry and national pride are put in the spotlight. At the same time the event contributes to a stronger and more visible parasports structure in Europe, both during the championships and in the run-up to future editions.
More information on the programme, locations and ticket sales will follow at a later date.
